Interstate 459 southbound remains slow in Mountain Brook near the scene of an earlier accident. Drivers report average speeds of 40 to 50 mph through the area.

Other drive times across the area (based on conditions at 9:10 a.m.):

Interstate 59 southbound from Roebuck Highway to the 20/59 split. Estimated drive time: 15 minutes from the 59/459 interchange to the 20/59 split, with an average speed of less than 30 mph

21 minutes on Interstate 65 northbound from Pelham to downtown, average speeds 55 to 60 mph

22 minutes on Interstate 65 southbound from Warrior through Fultondale to downtown, average 50 to 55 mph

8:30 a.m.: Highway 11 between U.S. 280 and Chelsea High School is closed while Alabama State Troopers investigate a multiple-vehicle accident at Highway 11 and Mountain Crest Road, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.

8:15 a.m.: Reported accidents and regular congestion are causing delays on some of the area's major highways.

Interstate 65 is slow in both directions between downtown and Interstate 459. Drivers report speeds of less than 45 mph southbound and about 30 mph northbound.

A reported accident along Interstate 459 southbound near the Cahaba River Bridge is backing up traffic toward Interstate 20.

15 minutes on Interstate 20 westbound from U.S. 411 to the 20/59 split, average speed 60 mph

20 minutes on Interstate 65 southbound from Warrior through Fultondale to downtown, average speed 60 mph

It was a foggy rainy morning commute in Central Alabama Thursday December 20, 2012. Rain moved across the state early this morning creating fog at high elevations and tornadoes in South Alabama in Mobile. Another line of storms is expected later today with cold temperatures moving in behind the front. Traffic crawls on I-59 southbound near Chalkville Mountain Road. (Joe Songer/jsonger@al.com)